October 21, 2025 • 6 mins
President Trump hosts a luncheon with republican senators during government shutdown, the suspect who stabbed a former Fall River mayor has been arrested, Salem has a new un-official mascot with "Lucipurr" the black cat. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio. We defining
local news sixty five degrees in Boston at four o'clock.
Good afternoon, I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. A working
lunch with the Commander in chief. A luncheon for President
Trump with Republican senators at the White House today. More
(00:21):
from CBS as Linda Kenyon.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
President Trump invited Republicans to what he calls the Rose
Garden Club, where he spoke of many things, including the
government shutdown and trade, including major tariffs against China.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
I'm going to see President she in two weeks, going
over to South Korea.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
We're going to meet in South Korea.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
We're going to talk about a lot of things.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
They want to discuss the fact that they're paying one
hundred and fifty seven percent tariff.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
It's a little higher than.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
They thought, adding tariff's equal wealth for the United States,
but he said they also equal national security. Linda Kenyon
CBS News. The White House sending in the big guns
to Israel. Vice President and J. D. Vance is there
as the US hopes to move the ceasefire between Israel
and Hamas further forward.
Speaker 4 (01:05):
During his two day visit, Vice President Vance will visit
the headquarters of the fledgling US backed force that will
oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire. That ceasefire, which
President Trump held broker ten days ago, has been tenuous,
with both Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violations
and two Israeli soldiers and dozens of Palestinians killed in
(01:27):
several incidents. In the next phase, Hamas is meant to disarm.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
That is CBS's Linda Gradstein. An arrest has been made
in the stabbing of former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan.
A Fall River police say on Facebook the person of
interest involved in the stabbing was apprehended and placed under arrest.
Flannagan was stabbed about five o'clock yesterday afternoon. It sustained
what are described as significant injuries. The former mayor hospitalized
in serious but stable condition. The state's top law enforcer
(01:54):
wants another term of the bz's Madison Rodgers has to tailor.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
I'm Andrea Campbell and I'm running for real election to
be your Attorney general.
Speaker 5 (02:02):
A DeAndrea Campbell launching a campaign ahead of next year's elections,
highlighting housing, consumer protection and her fights against the Trump administration.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
We also have a federal government that is actively coming
for our fundamental freedoms every single.
Speaker 5 (02:16):
Day, she tells supporters. Dozens of lawsuits she's joined have
protected more than three billion dollars in funding. Campbell has
also sparred with some communities in the pushback against zoning
requirements along the MBTA. The state auditors criticized her for
not doing more to enforce the audit of the legislature.
It's been three years since Campbell became the first black
woman elected to state wide office in Massachusetts.
Speaker 1 (02:37):
My own story is proof of what's possible. Yet we
can do so much more.
Speaker 5 (02:41):
At this point, she's the only candidate in the running.
Madison Rogers WBZ Boston's news radio The Sunshine.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
This afternoon, We've had a pretty nice day, get well
into the sixties and mid sixties for the most part
across the region. A few places tickled the upper sixties,
like Springfield and Westfield sitting at sixty seven degrees right now,
but as you head more to the east, the tad cooler.
Mid sixties all right, tonight, we're into the upper forties
and the coolest spots fifty four downtown as the clouds
(03:10):
start to thicken up. We will bring in some shower
activity as we head overnight and primarily in the city
at least toward dawn, then through tomorrow morning. Otherwise the
clouds will break for some sun. Afternoon will be nice,
with temperatures in the mid sixties, a little breezy, mostly clear,
breezy Tomorrow night forty seven downtown, but into the thirties
in some of the inland suburbs, and then Thursday and
(03:31):
Friday are looking pretty nice. Temperatures within a couple degrees
of sixty mix of sun and clouds will be pretty
nice as we head into the weekend too, but probably cooler,
only in the fifties. Right now, it is sixty five
degrees in Boston. There's a character in the Witch City
that everyone's hailing this time of year. Wdbc's Hiles Shaffle explains.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
This October Salem has a mascot that's miles away from
a scary clown or broomstick witch.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
My name is land in Blaze, and this is my cat,
luciper per perr.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
Yes, it's Lucifer, the jet black, fourteen pound housecat who's
had a meteoric rise to local viral stardom. His owner,
Landon Blaze, carries Lucifer in his arms as a horde
of admirers asked if they can pet him.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
TikTok Instagram have just blown up, especially in the last
I'd say month or so.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
It's really gotten to be people are out here just
looking for him. A Facebook page dedicated to the cat
is up to eleven thousand members, all posting photos when
they spot the parent Essex Street. Landon is making good
use of the newfound fame, raising money for local animal shelters.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
With the way it's going, we might expand to two
more shelters.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
They've notched a thousand dollars so far and growing. Kyle
Shaffle w BUS Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
For the first time since Brad Marshad got traded to
the Florida Panthers. He'll be on the ice at TD
Garden facing his old team, the Bruins. WBZ Suzanne Sausville
has reaction from fans.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Chess back baby.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
I was expecting people to say Brad who But no
hard feelings here?
Speaker 1 (04:57):
Who get in applause?
Speaker 6 (04:58):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Of course, Austin's the city champion, so welcome back Champ.
Speaker 6 (05:03):
No hard feelings. No, not at all, But Paul does
expect Marsham to be chippy as usual.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
The other night he got fined five thousand dollars for
ripping the other opponent's helmet. A pot is Mashan, and
he'll always be Mashan.
Speaker 6 (05:17):
Evan expects the same thing.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
True opinions.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
I think he's going to be his old routy self tonight.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
You can count on.
Speaker 6 (05:22):
It, Buddy, says he wouldn't want it any other way.
Outside TD Garden, Suzanne Sausville WBZ, Boston's news.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Radio First and twelve for Bill Belichick a few steps
closer now to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame. The former Patriots coach is in the final
twelve coaches in the running for the twenty twenty sixth class.
He's in his first year of eligibility for the honor.
The committee will shrink that pool to nine semi finalists
next month. Eventually there'll be one finalist. Among the other finalists,
(05:51):
Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan, and George Seffert. You are now
in the loop. For news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app, I'm Ben
Parker WBZ, Boston's news radio
Speaker 4 (06:08):
MHM
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio. We defining
local news sixty five degrees in Boston at four o'clock.
Good afternoon, I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. A working
lunch with the Commander in chief. A luncheon for President
Trump with Republican senators at the White House today. More
(00:21):
from CBS as Linda Kenyon.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
President Trump invited Republicans to what he calls the Rose
Garden Club, where he spoke of many things, including the
government shutdown and trade, including major tariffs against China.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
I'm going to see President she in two weeks, going
over to South Korea.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
We're going to meet in South Korea.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
We're going to talk about a lot of things.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
They want to discuss the fact that they're paying one
hundred and fifty seven percent tariff.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
It's a little higher than.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
They thought, adding tariff's equal wealth for the United States,
but he said they also equal national security. Linda Kenyon
CBS News. The White House sending in the big guns
to Israel. Vice President and J. D. Vance is there
as the US hopes to move the ceasefire between Israel
and Hamas further forward.
Speaker 4 (01:05):
During his two day visit, Vice President Vance will visit
the headquarters of the fledgling US backed force that will
oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire. That ceasefire, which
President Trump held broker ten days ago, has been tenuous,
with both Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violations
and two Israeli soldiers and dozens of Palestinians killed in
(01:27):
several incidents. In the next phase, Hamas is meant to disarm.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
That is CBS's Linda Gradstein. An arrest has been made
in the stabbing of former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan.
A Fall River police say on Facebook the person of
interest involved in the stabbing was apprehended and placed under arrest.
Flannagan was stabbed about five o'clock yesterday afternoon. It sustained
what are described as significant injuries. The former mayor hospitalized
in serious but stable condition. The state's top law enforcer
(01:54):
wants another term of the bz's Madison Rodgers has to tailor.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
I'm Andrea Campbell and I'm running for real election to
be your Attorney general.
Speaker 5 (02:02):
A DeAndrea Campbell launching a campaign ahead of next year's elections,
highlighting housing, consumer protection and her fights against the Trump administration.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
We also have a federal government that is actively coming
for our fundamental freedoms every single.
Speaker 5 (02:16):
Day, she tells supporters. Dozens of lawsuits she's joined have
protected more than three billion dollars in funding. Campbell has
also sparred with some communities in the pushback against zoning
requirements along the MBTA. The state auditors criticized her for
not doing more to enforce the audit of the legislature.
It's been three years since Campbell became the first black
woman elected to state wide office in Massachusetts.
Speaker 1 (02:37):
My own story is proof of what's possible. Yet we
can do so much more.
Speaker 5 (02:41):
At this point, she's the only candidate in the running.
Madison Rogers WBZ Boston's news radio The Sunshine.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
This afternoon, We've had a pretty nice day, get well
into the sixties and mid sixties for the most part
across the region. A few places tickled the upper sixties,
like Springfield and Westfield sitting at sixty seven degrees right now,
but as you head more to the east, the tad cooler.
Mid sixties all right, tonight, we're into the upper forties
and the coolest spots fifty four downtown as the clouds
(03:10):
start to thicken up. We will bring in some shower
activity as we head overnight and primarily in the city
at least toward dawn, then through tomorrow morning. Otherwise the
clouds will break for some sun. Afternoon will be nice,
with temperatures in the mid sixties, a little breezy, mostly clear,
breezy Tomorrow night forty seven downtown, but into the thirties
in some of the inland suburbs, and then Thursday and
(03:31):
Friday are looking pretty nice. Temperatures within a couple degrees
of sixty mix of sun and clouds will be pretty
nice as we head into the weekend too, but probably cooler,
only in the fifties. Right now, it is sixty five
degrees in Boston. There's a character in the Witch City
that everyone's hailing this time of year. Wdbc's Hiles Shaffle explains.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
This October Salem has a mascot that's miles away from
a scary clown or broomstick witch.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
My name is land in Blaze, and this is my cat,
luciper per perr.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
Yes, it's Lucifer, the jet black, fourteen pound housecat who's
had a meteoric rise to local viral stardom. His owner,
Landon Blaze, carries Lucifer in his arms as a horde
of admirers asked if they can pet him.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
TikTok Instagram have just blown up, especially in the last
I'd say month or so.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
It's really gotten to be people are out here just
looking for him. A Facebook page dedicated to the cat
is up to eleven thousand members, all posting photos when
they spot the parent Essex Street. Landon is making good
use of the newfound fame, raising money for local animal shelters.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
With the way it's going, we might expand to two
more shelters.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
They've notched a thousand dollars so far and growing. Kyle
Shaffle w BUS Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
For the first time since Brad Marshad got traded to
the Florida Panthers. He'll be on the ice at TD
Garden facing his old team, the Bruins. WBZ Suzanne Sausville
has reaction from fans.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Chess back baby.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
I was expecting people to say Brad who But no
hard feelings here?
Speaker 1 (04:57):
Who get in applause?
Speaker 6 (04:58):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Of course, Austin's the city champion, so welcome back Champ.
Speaker 6 (05:03):
No hard feelings. No, not at all, But Paul does
expect Marsham to be chippy as usual.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
The other night he got fined five thousand dollars for
ripping the other opponent's helmet. A pot is Mashan, and
he'll always be Mashan.
Speaker 6 (05:17):
Evan expects the same thing.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
True opinions.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
I think he's going to be his old routy self tonight.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
You can count on.
Speaker 6 (05:22):
It, Buddy, says he wouldn't want it any other way.
Outside TD Garden, Suzanne Sausville WBZ, Boston's news.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Radio First and twelve for Bill Belichick a few steps
closer now to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame. The former Patriots coach is in the final
twelve coaches in the running for the twenty twenty sixth class.
He's in his first year of eligibility for the honor.
The committee will shrink that pool to nine semi finalists
next month. Eventually there'll be one finalist. Among the other finalists,
(05:51):
Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan, and George Seffert. You are now
in the loop. For news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app, I'm Ben
Parker WBZ, Boston's news radio
Speaker 4 (06:08):
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